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UNC Men's Basketball Enters Unknown At SMU For First ACC Road Test

When Kyan Evans was asked what type of atmosphere he's expecting for North Carolina's game at SMU, he answered bluntly. "To be honest, I have no idea. First time, so we'll see how it is." That response sums up how the Tar Heels feel ahead of UNC's first ACC road test of the season at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday. It's never played at Moody Coliseum. (TarHeel247)

What the numbers say about North Carolina's defense so far

UNC Men's Basketball started ACC play Tuesday with a 79-66 win over Florida State in Chapel Hill. With conference play ramping up and the stakes rising, it’s worth taking a closer look at UNC’s defense by the numbers, using data from the NCAA and KenPom to see where the Tar Heels are thriving and where they need to improve. Scoring Defense: A+ (USA Today)

North Carolina vs. SMU Basketball Preview: Potent Mustang Offense Awaits Tar Heels

SMU is No. 28 in the NET rankings with an 11-2 record. However, the Mustangs lost both their Quad 1 opportunities in December, falling to No. 17 Vanderbilt, 88-69, on the road and to LSU, 89-77, on a neutral court. However, the Mustangs are 4-0 in Quad 2 with wins over Murray St. (102-91), Butler (87-85), Mississippi State (87-81), and Texas A&M (93-80). (Inside Carolina)

How to watch UNC Basketball’s game at SMU on The CW

If you want to watch No. 12 North Carolina’s basketball game Saturday at SMU on TV, you’ll have to know your CW affiliate. The Tar Heels’ games Saturday at 2:15 at SMU is on The CW, a national network launched in 2006. On the call will be Thom Brennaman on play-by-play and Mike Gminski as the analyst. Here's where to find your local CW affiliate. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Can UNC's defense slow down SMU's high-scoring offense?

UNC Basketball gears up for its toughest defensive test yet as they face SMU’s high-powered offense in a pivotal ACC road matchup. Can Seth Trimble and the Tar Heels lockdown Boopie Miller, Jaron Pierre, and an SMU squad averaging over 91 points per game? (View Video)

No. 12 UNC Basketball at SMU: TV info, stats, scouting report, and notes

Saturday's opponent SMU has five players averaging double-figure points. All five have at least one double-double this season. The Mustangs have scored at least 100 points four times this season. SMU leads the ACC in fast-break points (16.5 per game; UNC is giving up only 5.9) and is second in scoring (91.1; UNC hasn’t allowed more than 75 all season). (Tar Heel Tribune)

Kyan Evans finds his rhythm from deep

After a quiet stretch from the perimeter, Kyan Evans delivered a timely response in UNC's 79-66 win over Florida State, knocking down five three-pointers and scoring a season-high 15 points. For a Tar Heels team that relies on floor spacing to unlock its offense, the performance felt less like a breakout and more like confirmation. "It felt really good." (TarHeel247)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball's Path From Good To Great

Coach Bill Robinson joins Isaac Schade to discuss UNC Basketball’s path from good to great, the Tar Heels' shooting struggles — especially from three-point range and the free-throw line — and whether a renewed inside-out offensive approach could be the key to dominating in ACC play. (View Video)

North Carolina's defense Is suffocating, and history is starting to whisper

North Carolina’s defense is on a tear, and it showed again in a 79-66 win over Florida State to open ACC play. The Seminoles became the 14th straight opponent to fail to reach 75 points against UNC, the program’s longest streak to open a season since 1981-82. That team went all 34 games without allowing 75 points and finished with a national championship. (USA Today)

FSU Basketball Coach Luke Loucks Leaves Chapel Hill With High Praise For Caleb Wilson, Tar Heels

In his first visit as coach to North Carolina, Florida State coach Luke Loucks left with high praise for this season's UNC squad. “I think Hubert has done an incredible job assembling a really good team, and we’ve played against some good teams so far,” Loucks said after UNC’s 79-66 win over his Seminoles on Tuesday night at the Smith Center. (Inside Carolina)

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